Life in the Virgin Islands

Life in the islands is slower then in the mainland. Many daily task and operations work on “Island Time” which means slowly and without haste. There is a large working class population here in the U.S. Virgin Islands so weekdays are spent at perspective jobs.

For some life in the islands is too laid back. Other people embrace the tranquility and freedom the island life provides and they stay for years. It is a good idea to visit the islands for an extended vacation to see if island life is right for you.

The Virgin Islands enjoy a fairly constant climate with temperatures in the high 70’s and mid 80 range. There are no severe rainstorms and no snow, but hurricanes are a concern. The landscape in the islands is beautiful and can be enjoyed year round. Water activities are world-renowned. There is no sales tax or state tax. It is the Caribbean but when in the U.S. Virgin Islands, you are in a United States territory. You enjoy all protective laws of the United States including the legal system.

The Virgin Islands have a wide variety of persons living here. People generally live and work peacefully together. Inter-racial and inter-cultural couples and families are somewhat common. Although racial issues are not common, nationalistic issues are visible. Virgin Islanders stick together. Caribbean people in general do the same. The greater majority of the Virgin Islands population is made up of Virgin Islanders and people from other Caribbean Islands.